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Chess Records’ Acoustic Sounds Series Releases Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf Albums

Chess Records’ Acoustic Sounds Series is set to release Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘The Real Folk Blues’ albums on 180-gram vinyl.
Yahoo

How Chess Records and Muddy Waters invented psychedelic blues with Electric Mud

It’s May 1968 and a turbulent age, with the life-changing political events of half a century still unfolding. Riots and revolution circle this third stone from the sun as war, terrorism and civil ...
NPR

The Chess Project updates the sound of a legendary blues label

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the son of the co-founder of the legendary blues label Chess Records. Marshall Chess has released a new album, "The Chess Project." The blues is a family business for ...
brooklynvegan

Phil Chess, co-founder of pioneering R&B label Chess Records, has died

Phil Chess, who co-founded legendary Chicago rhythm and blues label Chess Records, has died at age 95 at his home in Arizona. Chess Records roster included Etta James, Howlin’ Wolf, Ike Turner, Bo ...
LAist

A Hollywood Makeover For Chess Records

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 0:00 The movie Cadillac ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Phil Chess, Co-Founder Of Chess Records, Dies At 95

Phil Chess, co-founder of the iconic Chicago blues and rock 'n' roll label Chess Records, died Wednesday in Tucson, Ariz. He was 95. Phil and his brother, Leonard Chess, emigrated to the U.S. from ...